I think that as long as there is life, there is hope. There are so many stories of miracles in which people were told there was no hope...but God!They say hearing is the last of our senses to go, so I think it's important to speak to people that are on life support or comatose. Like Bro Bob, I'm not sure if there's a scriptural answer. We just know their hope lies in God and nothing is impossible with Him.I have heard from a nurse that a bullet in the brain does not go straight through...it's spirals, and so, there is a lot of brain damage. And yet...God can still deal with a person's heart. I am sorry to hear about your nephew. I had a niece that passed away, and the thing God kept speaking to me was, You don't understand My Mercy. Sometimes that is all we can rely on...the grace & mercy of God More of Him...less of me.twitter.com/camiracle77www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=691241499&ref=name